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Table 1 Responses to the Point of Care Foundation (POCF) outcomes using a 5-part Likert scale. Frequencies are shown for each Likert item with the mode and median item. Questions 1–10 are: Q1. Today’s Round will help me work better with my colleagues; Q2. In today’s Round I have gained knowledge that will help me care for patients; Q3.Today’s Round has given me confidence in handling non-clinical aspects of care; Q4. Today’s Round has given me greater awareness in handling sensitive issues; Q5. Today’s Round has me greater understanding of how expressing thoughts, questions and feelings would help me; Q6. Today’s Round has given me greater understanding of how giving and receiving support is beneficial and helps us feel valued; Q7. Today’s Round has given me a greater awareness of improving teamwork, connectness and communication; Q8. Today’s Round has given me greater awareness of the importance of attentiveness to social and emotional aspects of patient care; Q9. Today’s Round has given me an awareness of increased feelings of compassion towards patients; Q10. Today’s Round has given me a greater understanding of the importance of empathy with patients as people

From: Assessing the benefits and usefulness of Schwartz Centre rounds in second-year medical students using clinical educator-facilitated group work session: not just “a facilitated moan”!

Statement

Number of students

Mode score

Median score

Completely disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat agree

Completely agree

Q1

1

5

24

29

19

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q2

1

6

15

31

25

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q3

1

4

16

32

25

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q4

2

2

10

36

28

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q5

0

1

14

32

20

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q6

0

2

13

33

19

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q7

0

6

13

29

19

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q8

0

3

12

32

20

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q9

0

6

15

29

19

Somewhat agree

Somewhat agree

Q10

1

2

15

24

25

Completely agree

Completely agree